Why did Wyatt Earp never hold the top law enforcement position in any town where he worked? Wrangler From True West’s online forum Wyatt entered his law career when he was elected constable of Lamar, Missouri, but that is the highest position he held in law. A “go-to-guy” like Wyatt was, more often than not, the deputy or assistant marshal. United States marshals were too busy with paperwork, while the deputies were the ones out in the field, catching the bad guys. An assistant marshal was
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